Kirsty Hougham
With a growing lack of concern for traditional family values, children and teenagers seem to have an attitude towards society that we used to associate with criminals and dead beats. But this generalised opinion of youth is something we should be attempting to change not fuel. Yes children are growing up younger and dealing with adult situation before they are capable of making the right decision, but we should ask ourselves whether we are ALL responsible for this change in youth. As a species we are all individual not only in our DNA make-up but our up-bringing, beliefs, opinions and attitudes. This is also true for our youth, sometimes we forget this. I've spent time with a group of teenagers, getting to know their characters and the type of people they are. Photographing them has helped to change my opinions. I continue to work with them and am meeting new characters everyday. Reaching their 6th form prom was a milestone for many and it was this event they asked me to document.
James Aldred • Natalie Bloor • Richard Bradley • Serena Brook-Hatch • William De Labat • James Eadweard Doyle • Adam Henry • Kirsty Hougham • Amy Husband • Stig Jensen • Ed Kulakowski • Alex Long • Owen Martin • Linda Oesthagen • Tom Pope • Alan Rowlette • Stephen Sidlo • Ida Sorknes • Adam Vaughan • Laura Walker •
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